Industry News
Lighting mimics the sun to improve sleep
Australian smart-lighting company LIFX's circadian lighting feature, Day & Dusk, automates lighting to match the sun's colour shifts throughout the day. [ + ]
ARBS 2020 will return to Melbourne
ARBS 2020, to be held 19–21 May, will bring together more than 350 exhibitors and 8000 visitors to discuss major HVAC&R trends such as efficiency and technology. [ + ]
Preventing smart meters from getting hacked
Cybersecurity researchers have developed an automated program that addresses software-interference attacks on smart meters. [ + ]
Mechanism reduces energy requirements for OLEDs
Scientists have developed a way to manipulate the 'excitons' — pairs of electrons and holes — that are key to the transport of electrons within OLEDs. [ + ]
Dunedin to begin NZ$15m LED upgrade
Broadspectrum New Zealand has won a seven-year contract to install LEDs in Dunedin's streetlighting network, with work expected to begin in the middle of this year. [ + ]
Schneider Electric unveils sustainable switchgear
Schneider Electric has unveiled its medium-voltage 'switchgear of the future', which is SF6-free and allows users to take full advantage of digital features to unlock the value of data. [ + ]
Countdown begins for Renewable Cities Australia 2019
Held 13–14 June, RCA 2019 will explore how organisations can cost-effectively move towards net-zero energy and discuss developments in zero-emission transport. [ + ]
Solar panel dataset released to help researchers
Researchers have developed a dataset from 1287 residential solar installations across Australia to help better understand how solar energy can be integrated into the grid. [ + ]
Lighting award winners announced
Eleven professionals have been recognised for their contributions to the lighting industry at the inaugural National Awards for Excellence in Lighting in Sydney. [ + ]
Eaton announces new Managing Director
Dan Agnew will assume the position of Managing Director Australia and New Zealand from 1 July 2019. [ + ]
SAPS could replace poles and wires in remote areas
The AEMC has recommended regulatory changes that enable network businesses to install standalone power systems to provide cheaper, more reliable power for remote customers. [ + ]
Supreme Court rules Queensland solar regulation invalid
The solar regulation introduced by the Queensland Government has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court of Queensland, following a legal challenge by Maryborough Solar. [ + ]
Driverless cars cooperate to speed up traffic
A fleet of self-driving cars that effectively communicate with one another via Wi-Fi can improve traffic flow by 35%, a study has found. [ + ]
Redflow deploys batteries in China smart grid project
Australian-based Redflow Limited has signed a collaboration agreement with ZbestPower to supply a 100 kWh battery energy storage solution for a smart grid project in China's Qinghai Province. [ + ]
Giving autonomous machines 'spidey senses'
Researchers are building animal-inspired sensors into the shells of autonomous machines, such as cars, planes and drones, to help them process data faster. [ + ]
